Smart Partners with Airbnb

Saturday, October 31, 2015




It was an awesome morning to start with good news so I journeyed to 46 Mckinley Road and found a huge bed and breakfast place owned by Ferdie Ong already filled with some press people and fellow bloggers hungry for news about this new partnership. Imagine, the country's biggest network Smart Communications, and the leader in community driven hospitality company Airbnb is now joining forces to include Smart's 20 Million subscribers with perks completing Smart's hungry call for a smart life!

Here's what happened during the event!


SMART Partners with AirBNB by kumagcow


This indeed will make a positive impact on consumers lives. They have been partnering with world class brands in the past and this is just the continuation of that. Now that Airbnb is here, Smart subscribers now can access living in 34,000 cities, in 190 countries, in castles, villas, houses and barns, okay I'm kidding about barns. As their first salvo, they've got a great promo that will give you Php 2,500 worth of discount for a minimum of Php 8,000 booking at any Airbnb listed place here and abroad. All you have to do is text the code SMARTAIRBNB to 2855 for FREE so you can get your own personal code.

Now that right there, is a Smart move!


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Smart Infinity offers Limited Edition Samsung Galaxy Note 5 BenCab




I've been to his Museum in Baguio twice in my lifetime. Seeing the works he's done in that place plus several art galleries in Manila, I can say that he is definitely one of the greatest artists from the Philippines, if not, the world! He's got a muse, he's also fond of northern tribe artworks, he's got a collection of pieces that you wouldn't actually see anywhere in the world. His paintings are surreal, an expression of how women, their beauty, their form, is all laid out on canvass, all colorful, all unique in his style, which only a BenCab can do.

These masterpieces by Benedict Cabrera looked so good in canvass, but what if you had the opportunity to own his artwork in one of the most favorite phones released this season? Yes, we're talking about a limited edition Samsung Galaxy Note 5. This just makes a beautiful marriage, merging the latest smartphone technology and contemporary art  done by no less than the National Artist for Visual Arts Benedicto “BenCab” Cabrera. In my books, it just doesn't get any better than that. I mean, that could literally just triple the price of your phone, no joke! Complete with a certificate of authenticity.

It's now available at LTE Plan 5000, Smart Infinity’s Consumable LTE Plan 3500 and Consumable LTE Plan 8000. You may call the Smart Infinity hotline 848-8806 to inquire about these plans or visit Smart Infinity’s website http://smart.com.ph/infinity/samsungnote5 if you have more questions about the offer. 


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PLDT SMART SME Nation Hold The Bozz Awards

Friday, October 30, 2015




We had the chance to cover PLDT - SMART SME Nation's The Bozz Awards a few nights ago in the spectacular pool at the Palace. I was wondering what it was for and I only learned about it when they started calling nominees. Basically, it's an awards show for the SME's who have enthusiastically embraced social media, selling online, and creating above and beyond influence in their respective channels, then provide superior customer service. I think it's but a good thing to do that because these entrepreneurs not only give themselves a good name, but the country as well.





Aside from spectacular Smart business packages including laptops and stuff, they're also going to win a one of a kind Kenneth Cobunpue designed trophy to go with that. They also won trips to Silicon Valley just by being one of the finalists which was announced later on in the show.


My idol in anything videography related is Mr. Jason Magbanua (who I think is also my compadre) and he won the category or Social Media. Another winner was Kim of the popular Kimstore. So just imagine the level of nominees in this event right?


To cap it off, they also surprised us with the presence of my rock god Ely Buendia who sang some of his Eraserhead hits and his own compositions. I loved this night, thanks PLDT and SMART for having me! :) Visit https://www.facebook.com/SMENation for more details about the event!


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A Festive Halloween with Philips



It's near and you'll have to make arrangements for that special Halloween celebration with your kids and family. Wondering how to do it without buying the usual stuff in the malls? That's easy if you've got Philips helping you to do it.

If you're a Mom and have Philips’ Airstyler at home, that's one thing you can use for your lovely kids. You can turn them from boring hair to almost evil and wicked witch of the west! Jazz it up with a little face paint and a little effect, you can really scare those neighbors who want to hold on to those precious candies your kids deserve. If you want a more glamorous version, you can opt for the SimplySalon Curler and whip up awesome hair and attract people with a sexy version instead. That's not just for kids, for adults too!




For those who want to throw the greatest but healthiest party, you can do it with the Philips Food Processor. Just go get some fruits like mangoes, kiwi, melon, watermelon, then peel them with a paring knife or just take out the pith. Freeze them for a couple of hours or so then chop them up so it could fit in the opening on the food processors top.Slowly add them in and blitz it for a couple of seconds, spike it with vodka and add a little sugar water, and you have the greatest fruit based punch ever made! I eyeball it most of the time and it's a hit with my friends and relatives. You can do without the vodka though if you would like it to be more healthy, but really, it's a Halloween party and who doesn't like booze right?

For some light snacks, you can buy of your supermarket's frozen section those kilograms worth of French Fries, brush them a little bit of canola oil. The healthier version would be just leaving them as is and putting them into the Philips Airfryer for 10 minutes. Flip it around and do another 10 minutes so you could do the other side. Just remember not to crowd the whole basket in it too much because you won't get that crispy texture on these fries even. Better fries have less oil, not too greasy and yes, cooked perfectly! I opt to put in less salt too so it won't hurt your kidneys. 


Don't you think it looks legit already? You don't have to spend a few hundred dollars just to get that perfect look during Holloween, you just need to get a little smarter with  Philips. You may visit www.philips.com.ph or like the Philips Home Living Facebook fan page if you are inching to get your family and friends do the celebrations in a more healthy way this month. I'm sure I do!


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What's Your Max's Story?


We were asked a couple of times a few nights ago about our Max's story. I was a little dumbfounded but learned that they've actually got a point. In my calculation, I have done about 12 weddings, with me as the ring bearer and coin bearer, dressed in silly old english outfits, because my Mom has 13 siblings, and I have about countless number of cousins who found me cute to do this deed in their wedding. Not to mention the press conferences, birthdays and special occasions we always do there. We all have our own Max's story, but during this event, we're celebrating Max's birthday. Yes ladies and gentlemen, Max's is celebrating their 70th year!

 From their humble beginnings as a go to place for expats in the 1940's and to a full time business in 1945, Max's has stayed a family owned business til now. They are also hiring people from the relatives of their original people and have continued to help other businesses grow. They also now own a huge hotel in Roces Avenue called Meranti Hotel. Here's a small video I made about the event. 


Thank you Max's and congratulations on your 70th year!



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Regine Velasquez Alcasid Shares Love for EB and Aldub

Wednesday, October 28, 2015



I was with a few entertainment press and bloggers earlier for the press conference of Ms. Regine Velasquez Alcasid as she continues to promote "Regine... at the Theater" which will happen in Solaire this November 6, 7, 20, 21 at 8PM. Her special guests include Aicelle Santos, Jonalyn Viray and Audie Gemora. Although when we asked, she said that Aicelle and Jonalyn will perform in separate dates whilst Audie will be singing on all of them and will constitute different songs in this concert not entirely concentrating with Theater songs. Although there will be songs paying homage to local and international theater acts, she'll still be singing a few expected songs that her fans will surely enjoy. 


Regine Velasquez at the Theater by kumagcow


Part of the questions thrown at her by the press was about her Mom's fascination about Aldub and how she's totally okay with Paolo Ballesteros impersonating her.She says what Paolo is doing isn't something new as there have been several acts and people who have done it before, and she takes what he's doing very flattering and not something to frown about. 

Aside from that, she's very thankful about what Aldub has done for her Mother because the phenomenon has really kept her Mom happy. As you know it's not difficult to lose Mang Gerry (Regine's Dad) and Regine's mom gets very entertained by the pair whenever she sees them on TV or when Regine and her siblings got their Mom tickets to the Aldub Tamang Panahon event in Philippine Arena last weekend. Pay close attention to her statements on the video (almost last part) and see how thankful she also is to Ms. Malou who got her tickets to the show in spite of a sold out crowd. 

 By the way, for those who are also excited about Regine... at the Theater concert this November, they won't be selling tickets on the venue and will exclusively be doing it through www.smtickets.com and its outlets inside SM. It won't be available anywhere else so if you haven't bought tickets yet, now is the time to panic! LOL! Ms. Regine Velasquez Alcasid promises a couple of surprises that you'll love once you watch the show. Now that's super great!


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Smart Offers New iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus!

Tuesday, October 27, 2015



I've been eagerly waiting for this piece of hardware since it's announcement and good thing that the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus is finally arriving in Manila courtesy of our friends from Smart. Yes, the country's biggest network will offer this and you can register starting November 6 through their iPhone site http://www.smart.com.ph/iphone. I've seen it personally and it'll somehow change the way you see the iPhone. It has changed just about everything and also introduce the brand new tech 3D touch. It gives the user third dimension options and make you the user take advantage of that.

iPhone 6 Rose Gold
The Rose Gold iPhone6s and the Samsung Note 5 side by side
The one I saw was also in Rose Gold, ladies would drool over this unique color Apple offers as it's very trendy. Judging by the people who saw this on my Facebook timeline, they do find it very nice much like its predecessors but more so because of its attractive look. It's also very light as compared to the iPhone 5/5S models but still built tough with the iPhone6S' alloy 7000 series aluminum. It's also available in Space Gray, Silver and Gold. It also works much like a desktop computer as it has 64 bit architecture, 70% faster CPU, and 90% higher GPU that games would be totally smooth. The camera also can take 12MP shots easily, 4K rich videos and live photos of which you can take a couple of seconds recorded before that shot happens. The Touch ID also is faster, making it easier to purchase apps, unlock your phone without the need to press codes on the phone when you need it. Best of all, it's going to be better if you're connected to SMART's network so you've got content at your fingertips, whenever, wherever!

iPhone 6 Rose Gold

You can now register if you are interested in getting this newest iPhone model at http://www.smart.com.ph/iphone. If you need more information about the device, please check out the product page at http://www.apple.com/iphone. I'm putting this on my wishlist today!


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Smart and Jasmine Curtis Give Dreamy Gadgets to Subscribers!

Monday, October 26, 2015




The holidays are coming and I haven't even had coffee yet so when I went to Romulo Cafe in Quezon City I was only expecting brunch and the usual. I was just about to have a salad, a few servings of cola and cake but I wasn't expecting this to happen.

Suddenly, Jasmine Curtis came in and grabbed the microphone surprising everyone in the venue. She was gorgeous, simple but you can see how she wanted to tell us something about Smart's latest and grandest promo yet!








Smart the country's biggest network is now doing Share The Joy Gadget Giveaway Promo. I also saw the viral videos when Jasmine went to the University belt and just gave away a brand new phone to unsuspecting students, when they got the surprise of their lives, she went ahead and announced everybody else on that store and restaurant will have their own gadget too getting screams and jeering from unsuspecting people who was just there to eat a bowl of noodle or be with their friends!


This is Smart's new consumer empowering campaign and with Smart Prepaid, Smart Postpaid and Smart Bro you'll get the ultimate joy by getting premium gadgets for FREE! Smart's Executive VP for Consumer Business Ariel Fermin says "After rolling out the good apps and tons of mobile content and promos for their subscribers, they need to put in the means of doing so with these gadgets so you could live the Smart Life!". Jasmine Curtis will be the here to do the deed and says "I feel honored to be the face of this new promo and I can't wait to share these gadgets so people would have awesome moments with their loved ones, to inspire and empower people so they could live the Smart Life!


Now you too can join the promo. If you're a Smart Prepaid subscriber, just register to any Big Bytes or UCT offer so you can earn a letter. If you complete the word JOY, you instantly win FREE Big Bytes 10 and a chance to win a brand new Smart Phone! For Smart Bro subscribers, just register with any Big Bytes offer to earn a letter and if you complete JOY you could get a chance to win a brand new tablet of a Smart Bro Pocket Wifi! If you're on postpaid like me, recontracting or new subscribers would just need to play the SPELL JOY slot machine gamee so you can get new smartphones and Smart Bro Pocket Wifi too! Visit www.smart.com.ph/joy to know more about how how to #ShareTheJoy and live the Smart Life!



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